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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section I.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, as Aristotle states, are good poets forced to do when they write stories with episodic plots?
(a) To write poorly.
(b) To write better.
(c) To shorten their stories.
(d) To lengthen their stories.

2. What type of poetry does Aristotle say focuses on serious and important actions?
(a) Greek poetry.
(b) Roman poetry.
(c) None of the answers is correct.
(d) Tragedy.

3. What two things does Aristotle require to be present in a well-written story?
(a) Rhythm and harmony.
(b) Irony and foreshadowing.
(c) Conflict and pain.
(d) Birth and death.

4. When one character realizes that another character has fewer morals than he once thought, what does Aristotle say is happening?
(a) Bad judgment.
(b) Opportunity.
(c) Growth.
(d) Recognition.

5. Aristotle defines poetic work as what?
(a) A love affair.
(b) A philosophical undertaking.
(c) A spiritual journey.
(d) A bad imitation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Aristotle asserts that men who find poetry very attractive find great pleasure in what?

2. In art, what does Aristotle believe to be the object?

3. What type of story does Aristotle define as "episodic"?

4. In poetry, what is the term that Aristotle gives for an action that aims to accomplish a certain goal, but actually accomplishes the opposite?

5. Aristotle explains that the medium specific to poetry is one that uses what?

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